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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.52, 54,264.38 and 15,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.52, 54,264.38 and 15,098.87 is: 22,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.52 : 54,264.38 = 15,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.52/54,264.38 = 15,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.52x = 54,264.38 × 15,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.52x = 819,330,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,330,472.43/36,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.89

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